Bolivian Spanish word
picado (el lago se pone picado)
Meaning: choppy (the lake gets choppy)
How it is used in Bolivia
'Picado' describes a wind-roughened, choppy surface, 'el lago se pone picado' is the plain, factual thing a boatman says to explain why he's waiting. It's an observation of the water, not a safety verdict: he isn't calling the lake dangerous, he's telling you the wind is up and it's better to wait for it to drop.
Learn it in a real situation
Explore Lake Titicaca and Copacabana, Practical Spanish